Cyprus has placed its order for some 1.2 million of the COVID-19 vaccine Oxford University is working on with pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca, through the European Union, the Health Ministry said Tuesday.

European Union leaders reached a deal on a massive stimulus plan for their coronavirus-blighted economies at a pre-dawn meeting on Tuesday after a fractious summit that went through the night and into its fifth day.

The energy ministry said on Monday the buyout of Noble Energy, the concession holder for Cyprus’ Aphrodite field, by Chevron, which was announced on Monday was a development that could affect the island’s drilling plans.

Transport, Communications and Works Minister Yiannis Karousos has given instructions for all new public projects in Cyprus to also include provisions for electric car charging stations, Philenews reported on Tuesday.

Cyprus and Switzerland on Monday signed a protocol amending the Treaty for the avoidance of double taxation in a move both sides said will boost their trade ties while attracting investment.

The Cyprus health services on Monday issued a revised list categorizing countries from which the island accepts visitors according to their epidemiological risk. The revised list comes into effect on July 23.

An increase in Covid-19 cases was expected following the opening of the airports, Health Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Sunday, adding that the number of tests have doubled after a cabinet decision last week, in an effort to identify as many positive cases as possible.

Wizz Air has announced a new route from Larnaca to Bergen in Norway from August, with passengers already able to purchase tickets starting from €24.99.

Cyprus is ready to welcome more tourists taking all precautionary measures against Covid-19, Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos said on Sunday.

Cyprus’ House of Representatives ratified on Friday the EastMed natural gas pipeline.